Marquette-lez-Lille

Marquette-lez-Lille

Coat of arms
Marquette-lez-Lille

Coordinates: 50°40′35″N 3°04′00″E / 50.6764°N 3.0667°E / 50.6764; 3.0667Coordinates: 50°40′35″N 3°04′00″E / 50.6764°N 3.0667°E / 50.6764; 3.0667
Country France
Region Hauts-de-France
Department Nord
Arrondissement Lille
Canton Lille-Ouest
Intercommunality Lille Métropole
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Jean Delebarre
Area1 4.86 km2 (1.88 sq mi)
Population (1999)2 10,822
  Density 2,200/km2 (5,800/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 59386 / 59520
Elevation 16–23 m (52–75 ft)
(avg. 15 m or 49 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Marquette-lez-Lille is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.

It is part of the Urban Community of Lille Métropole.

Heraldry

The arms of Marquette-lez-Lille are blazoned :
Azure, the name 'Marquette' bendwise between 2 bendlets argent.

Twin towns

Marquette-lez-Lille is twinned with:

See also

References

  1. "Home - Why not get involved with twinning". Sleaford, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom: Sleaford & District Twinning Association. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
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